Custom MOMO 7004 hub
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I'm assembling the final pieces of a track car build and discovered that, when used with my favourite steering wheel and a quick release, the MOMO 7004 hub is too deep for my application. I have used this hub before, but never with a QR.
The solution I borrowed from the Honda guys was to section 2" out of the metal cage. Obviously, this is for use in a track car with harnesses. I wouldn't suggest or recommend it for a street-use car, since I understand that the MOMO hub is designed to deform if you're thrown against it in an impact.
I'll test fit it this weekend.
Note: it looks a little deformed in the photo -- that's thanks to my iPhone camera and shooting at close range.
The solution I borrowed from the Honda guys was to section 2" out of the metal cage. Obviously, this is for use in a track car with harnesses. I wouldn't suggest or recommend it for a street-use car, since I understand that the MOMO hub is designed to deform if you're thrown against it in an impact.
I'll test fit it this weekend.
Note: it looks a little deformed in the photo -- that's thanks to my iPhone camera and shooting at close range.
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You did such a nice job I didn't even realize you cut/welded it until I read ahetzel's post. I haven't looked at a momo hub in a while so it didn't click at first!
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It does look really good, but I can't take credit for the welding: a local fabrication shop did it for me. I'm great at burning stuff with a welder, but this job called for something other than a mess of molten metal!
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Here are three pictures. I had the same issue. I wanted to use the hub with a quick release but the wheel was too close to me and the directionals too far away from my hands. I only took about 1.25" out as I wanted a little extra room with gloves on to make sure that I would not inadvertently hit the directionals or wipers when making a quick turn. I wish that I would have shortened it just a little more. Distance from the center of the steering wheel rim to the directional stalk is 2.75.
I overlapped and screwed it together before welding to hopefully make sure that it stays together. Yours looks much better than mine. Great job!
I overlapped and screwed it together before welding to hopefully make sure that it stays together. Yours looks much better than mine. Great job!
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Here are three pictures. I had the same issue. I wanted to use the hub with a quick release but the wheel was too close to me and the directionals too far away from my hands. I only took about 1.25" out as I wanted a little extra room with gloves on to make sure that I would not inadvertently hit the directionals or wipers when making a quick turn. I wish that I would have shortened it just a little more. Distance from the center of the steering wheel rim to the directional stalk is 2.75.
I overlapped and screwed it together before welding to hopefully make sure that it stays together. Yours looks much better than mine. Great job!
I overlapped and screwed it together before welding to hopefully make sure that it stays together. Yours looks much better than mine. Great job!
You did a nice job cutting the boot. I'll try to do it carefully when I install the hub this weekend.
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